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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1900
Page
7
City subscribers urged to report late deliveries to the business office. Every Daily Journal copy should arrive by 6 30 p m. Readers asked to provide secure delivery boxes or locations to protect from weather or molestation.
The Daily Journal invites readers leaving home for vacation to arrange regular delivery by visiting the business office or notifying by mail or telephone. The paper will follow them to their destination and the address can be updated as needed.
Notice to advertisers states the Journal can guarantee change of ada if copy is in by a.m. The Journal is sold daily at Holmes, Davidson, and Hodges pews stands and all customers can be supplied.
Frank Blanchard and Scott Washburn left for Wilton and the southwest respectively this morning. Miss Deneir from Chicago arrived to trim hats for A. Markman & Co. S. S. Rickets returned to Grinnell after several city days. Wm. Kincaid and men left for Wilton to finish the Presbyterian church work. Mrs. W. L. Gremmel left for Kansas City after visiting Mrs. Hoffman. The Wilton train aided a Davenport-bound party from Wilton. Burdock Blood Bitters and Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry advertised as cures and tonics.
A roundup of short notices from Muscatine area: residents travel to Davenport and Columbus Junction, visits and morning passenger runs on the Western for Wellman, Hood and Sarsaparilla ads, and local business mentions from Jones Rice to the Journal office. Rev W E Howe returns to Muscatine with health notes and a M E conference update.
The Black Crook Co performed Saturday night at Stein's hall for a small audience. Despite limited stage room and scenery, the company offered strong specialties and a vivid lantern–illustrated song finale. A return engagement may occur after the new opera house opens.
An old tobacco quitting advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a wonder-worker to make weak men strong. It claims easy, permanent cessation with a guarantee and offers a free booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.
The Defender Document No. 9 260 pages presents the most complete tariff text. It is available by mail for twenty five cents to any address. Order by number only from the American Protective Tariff League at 135 West 23d St New York.
A terse proverb warns that excess talking invites unflattering judgments about oneself and exposes personal flaws through others observations.
A local Muscatine column chronicles nearby neighbors with joyful births social happenings and reflections by the Journal's correspondents. The page captures everyday life and community notices from residents and local figures alike.
An immense event is planned for October six featuring Senator J P Dol liver. A roasted ox and loaded tables will welcome thousands. Railroads offer reduced fares. The new county farm building nears roofing, praised by Mr and Mrs Butler in charge. Local commerce and visitors noted.
Riverside briefing covers Heitzman and Barnett Brothers construction, a hay ride for Riverside schoolchildren, David Whetstine moving to Keota with tale of daily wage, a political posterer from Johnson county, Riverside-Lone Tree ball result, a tie accident injuring A Leer, Lewis Critz at Washington county convention, P L Toher's new wife, John Siverly at the coal house, two carloads of horses eastbound, corn prices at 30c, recent farm transfers, Ed Wambacher and wife visiting Colorado, and another Saturday rain.
Lelia Belle Heberling daughter of H B and Laura Ady Heberling born Sept 30 1883 in Atalissa Iowa. After losing her mother in 1886 she lived with grandparents James Ady and Andrew Heberling and later with her parents in Lamont Oklahoma. She completed the seventh grade and returned to Atalissa to study at the high school where she ranked highly in class of 1902 and hoped to attend college. Her sunny disposition and even temper endeared her to friends and teachers.
Advertises numerous farms near Muscatine and other locations with sizes from 7 to 315 acres. Highlights bargains at $50 per acre, well improved land, timber, fruit, and farmhouses plus city lots. Also offers insurance and collections services. contact details promised.
The article chronicles Leila's gradual decline from consumption ending Sept 15, 1900, at age 16 years 11 months 15 days in Pueblo Colorado. She returned home to Ata Vissa for burial. Schoolmates and relatives gathered at the Presbyterian church to honor her with floral tributes and a funeral led by Rev. Griswell. Leila was a Methodist church member and known for her Christian character. Distants attendees included Mrs. Joan Clark Muscatine and Milton Remley and family from Iowa City.
Isaac Dickerson Jr of Winterset visits West Liberty. Guests include Mr and Mrs W C Addleman and relatives in Muscatine County. Funeral announced for Henry Null who died Sept 22 at home on Miller Street of heart failure born April 22 1827 in Rockingham County Virginia lived in Iowa since 1850. He leaves wife two children and a stepchild. Funeral Tuesday at 10 am.
Mrs. Coleman wife of the late Rev J T Coleman of Burlington visits with her brother J B Downer. A Dance daughter visits her parents for several days. Jerry Mahoney will occupy Mrs Mc Donalds house on Halstead street soon. Geo Parvin worked on the new Presbyterian church in Wilton last week. Mrs Ruth McDonald will move to her farm this N East is on the sick list for a few days.
An advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a permanent cure for constipation with a 10 cent price and a refund if it fails to work.
Madrid reports Marshal Arsenio Martinez de Campos died Saturday after a long career as Spanish statesman and soldier. His death marks the end of a prominent era in Spanish military and political life.
W J Hay a director of the First National bank and son of the bank president was fined 1 and costs 42 40 for assault and battery by Judge Gess in Oshkosh municipal court. The complaint came from Parian Semple a retired ironmaster and miner who alleged mining losses due to a bank recommended engineer. Semple who has circulated pamphlets abusing bank officials was ejected from the bank steps by Hay. A civil suit for damages will follow.
Baseball scores from Saturday and Sunday show Brooklyn beating New York 6 to 5 in New York, Philadelphia beating Boston 5 to 4, Pittsburgh over St Louis 7 to 6, Chicago defeating Cincinnati 5 to 4 in Cincinnati, and two Sunday games with Chicago and Cincinnati 6 to 4 and 8 to 1, plus St Louis 3 to 1 over Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati September 24 report that the Amalgamated Association and steel manufactures reached a wage agreement at 12 30 yesterday morning. The plan sets 4 75 per ton based on a 1 cent card rate and was signed by the two committees. Mills will begin using the scale this week as fires were ordered by wire in the mills.
Lord Roberts dispatch from Pretoria reports Methuen routing a Boer convoy at Hart River west of Kierksdorp, recapturing a fifteen pounder at Colenso, and seizing twenty six wagons eight thousand cattle four thousand sheep twenty thousand rounds and twenty eight prisoners. Hildyard took Vryheid on Sept. 19 driving Boers from a strong position. British casualties were few. Clery captured a Hollander American linked to Theron's scouts who confirms Theron’s death.
William J. Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson issued the final call for the national Democratic clubs convention to be held in Indianapolis on October 3. James K. Jones and William R. Hearst also participated in the announcement amid urging supporters to prepare for the gathering.
Definite plans are set for a large social horse show in Chicago under the Chicago Horse Show Association. The event aims for an elite gathering of high bred horses and stylish rigs, with features intended to rival New York’s Madison Square Garden show. The show runs October 29 to November 3 in the new Coliseum Building.
An old style advertisement touts Case carets as a cure for all ailments from headaches to cancer, claiming they restore natural bowel movements with no griping. It promises a 10 cent starter cost and warns to beware of imitation.
A Pine Mills letter warns of spooks seen on the road for a second time and suggests parties should inspect and protect bridges on the public road. Tom Sherry has returned from Oklahoma and may locate. Philip Metz visits his brother James Metz. Mr Kretschmar begins making molasses. Mr Missel was in Buffalo last week.
Two tron settees and two tron chairs listed for lawn use. Inquire at this official store front for details.
First theater manager complains about billing The Winter’s Tale while second manager defends Midsummer Night’s Dream noting the former sounded too frost themed. They acknowledge the name change came from a preference for a less wintry image.
We Prove It advertises ten and twelve dollar suits designed in the latest fashion with superb tailoring and fine serge linings. It also invites customers to view an elegant line of fall hats and promises garments that will give excellent service.
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